Ford
September 21, 2015
What is the Ford Pinto to you? For many people who were adolescents in the 70s, it was a ticket to freedom, nightmare on wheels, love shack, hot rod, the list goes on, and on. To me, it was the first car that I ever knew as a bringer of fiery death. My dad explained […]
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September 16, 2015
Ford has hit its highest sales level in 9 years, thanks largely in part to the performance of the 2015 Mustang, sales of which are up 53.1% over last year. It seems buyers just can’t get enough of the new look ‘Stang, and it’s not hard to see why. The new Mustang is one of those […]
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August 31, 2015
I can only imagine how happy automakers, and the general public, were to leave the 1970s behind. It was a decade of rude awakenings, wait, we have an impact on the environment?!, and major social upheaval, All In The Family, disco. Sure there were bright spots, Scorcese, Zeppelin, Trans-Am SD-455, but for the most part the 70s were […]
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August 31, 2015
A while back the good folks over at Jalopnik rated AutoTempest the #1 way to find used cars online. We’re incredibly grateful for the rating and the article remains our main source of referrals. To show our gratitude, and satisfy our own curiosity, we dup up data that would show us the top models searched […]
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August 28, 2015
Week In Review: August 24th-27th
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Malaise Monday: ’78-’83 Ford Fairmont The Hardest Part Of Buying A Used Car Wallpaper Wednesday: BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon Underrated Ride Of The Week: ’02-’04 Audi A6 2.7T The AutoTempest Blog Weekend Playlist
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August 24, 2015
Think of it as a mashup of Rod Stewart and Elvis. A half baked idea to bring together two things that are fine on their own, but really weird when stuck together.
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August 17, 2015
While many larger, more absurdly optioned cars can be labeled as the absolute embodiment of the Malaise Era, the 3rd generation Mercury Cougar gives them a run for their money. For 1974, Mercury took the Cougar away from the performance car segment and moved it into the personal luxury car market. This was standard across the industry as […]
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July 31, 2015
Week In Review: July 27th-31st
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From fine Corinthian leather, to sporty SUVs with 3 pedals, we covered a lot on The AutoTempest Blog this past week. Catch up and then go drive!
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July 20, 2015
For all the research I’ve done on classic cars and my deep appreciation for a wide variety of vehicles, I’d never been to a car auction. When I found out that Auctions America was coming to town, more specifically to Barker Hanger just 5 minutes away from my home, I knew I had to go […]
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July 17, 2015
Week In Review: July 13th-17th
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Surprise & Delight: Driving The 2015 Ford Explorer, Mustang, F-150 and Focus Malaise Monday: 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/Olds The Real Reason Hatchbacks Are Better Than Sedans What Volvo’s Purchase Of Polestar Means For Current Volvo Owners Want This, Get That: New Audi Allroad vs. 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Underrated Ride Of The Week: […]
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